Principal
Stoke Damerel Community College
Plymouth
- Expired
- Salary:
- Band L32-L36
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 27 February 2017
Job overview
Stoke Damerel Community College is a successful, oversubscribed and inclusive school at the heart of the local community. There are 1460 students on roll including 200+ in our Sixth Form. It is part of a multi-academy trust of schools including primary schools and Scott College, a studio school with a medical and health specialism.
The Governors wish to appoint a Principal with exceptional leadership qualities who is driven to ensure our students achieve their full potential; is passionate about successful teaching and learning and has outstanding communication skills.
We are looking for a leader who will:
- Have experience and a strong track record of consistently delivering high standards of achievement
- Be inspirational, with exceptional personal communication and motivational skills
- Be a clear, strategic thinker with creative problem-solving abilities
- Be committed to professional development for self and others. A strong advocate of lifelong learning
We offer:
- The opportunity to lead a popular and thriving teaching and learning community
- Exceptional commitment to professional development as a Gold IIP
- The support of a highly-experienced CEO
- Future trust-wide executive leadership opportunities in our growing MAT
- An outstanding body of supportive staff, students, parents and governors
We are happy to offer an informal tour of the College. Please contact recruitment@sdcc.net to book a visit.
To apply and to learn more about this exciting and career-defining role please visit our website www.sdcc.net
Closing date for applications is 27th February 2017 at 12 noon
Stoke Damerel Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
NOR: 1460 11-18 Mixed Comprehensive Academy
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About Stoke Damerel Community College
- Stoke Damerel Community College
- Somerset Place, Stoke, Plymouth
- Devon
- PL3 4BD
- United Kingdom
Stoke Damerel Community College is located in Plymouth, a vibrant waterfront city in the South West packed full of historical interest, cultural attractions and set in an area of natural beauty.
We are an oversubscribed 11 - 19 secondary school and form part of Greenshaw Learning Trust, a Multi Academy Trust, which is a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice, and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character.
Our passion is to support and develop our students to realise their full potential and prepare them for the next journey of their lives. We have high expectations of both staff and students and believe that every student has the right to learn, every teacher has the right to teach and every support member of staff has the right to offer valued support: This creates a disruption free learning environment in which students and staff can flourish, feel safe, respected and valued.
Our ethos supports our vision - Aspire, Achieve, Thrive. Head to our website homepage, or contact us and discover why this is a truly great place to work.
“Stoke Damerel Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment”. All teaching and support members of staff must undertake all the required employment checks which include, but is not limited to, the uptake of references both professional and personal and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.
We welcome visits from all potential applicants. This can be arranged by emailing: hr@sdcc.net.
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